SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 31 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following final resolution (No. E-5316) on May 30, 2024: * * * Southern California Edison Company's Amendments to its Mid-Term Reliability Energy Storage Contracts with Silver Peak Solar, LLC. PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Approves Southern California Edison's amendments to two mid-term reliability (MTR) energy storage contracts for the Silver Peak II and Silver Peak III projects (Silver Peak Projects/ Contracts more PR

DENVER, Colorado, May 31 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Gov. Polis Announces Boards and Commissions Appointments * * * Beef Council Authority Board of Directors The Colorado Beef Council Authority works to promote the increased consumption of Colorado beef. The Board researches beef production methods, advancements and other matters with economic impacts upon the beef industry and makes this information available to interested parties. For terms expiring more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 31 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following news release on May 30, 2024: The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today expanded and improved its existing community solar programs and launched a new community renewable energy program that will allow California to capture millions of dollars in state and federal funding, including the Solar For All grant recently awarded to California by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency t more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 31 -- The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release on May 30, 2024: The Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced that more than $691,000 in grants have been awarded to nine municipalities, three non-profit community groups, and two private organizations as part of the Marine Oil Spill Prevention and Response Act (MOSPRA) Grant Program. The MOSPRA Program, administered by Massachusetts Department of Environmental Prot more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, May 31 -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following compliance examination on May 30, 2024, involving Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission. Here are excerpts: * * * INTRODUCTION This digest covers the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission's (Commission) compliance examination for the two years ended June 30, 2023. A separate digest covering the Commission's Self-Insurers Security Fund's financial audit as of and for the year ended June 30, 2023 was rel more PR

MACKINAC ISLAND, Michigan, May 31 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on May 30, 2024: Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer will deliver the keynote address at the 2024 Mackinac Policy Conference. Since taking office, Governor Whitmer has brought Democrats and Republicans together to power strong economic growth. Michigan has added 61,000 jobs year over year; the unemployment rate is 3.9%; Michigan is a #1 state for energy sector job growth and automotive indust more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, May 31 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following newsletter on May 30, 2024, from State Sen. Glenn Gruenhagen, R-Glencoe: * * * Friends and neighbors, During a recent debate on a comprehensive energy bill, I gave a speech on the Senate floor expressing my concerns about the misguided push toward unreliable solar and wind energy sources. Our state is being recklessly led down a path that increases the risk of rolling blackouts, inflates electricity cos more PR

LONG POND, Pennsylvania, May 31 (TNSres) -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on May 30, 2024: Today, the Shapiro Administration is breaking new ground in the motorsports industry, serving as the race entitlement sponsor for the annual NASCAR Cup Series event at Pocono Raceway set for Sunday, July 14. The 160-lap, 400-mile race will be titled "The Great American Getaway 400 presented by VISITPA" and provide national and international exposure to the state and more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, May 31 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard continue to work together to secure the border; stop the smuggling of drugs, weapons, and people into Texas; and prevent, detect, and interdict transnational criminal activity between ports of entry. Since the launch of Operation Lone Star, the multi-agency effort has led to over 512,300 illegal immigrant apprehen more PR